Dhenkanal State
Dhenkanal State ଢେଙ୍କାନାଳ | |||||||||||
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British India | |||||||||||
1530–1948 | |||||||||||
Imperial Gazetteer of India | |||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||
• 1892 | 3,789 km2 (1,463 sq mi) | ||||||||||
Population | |||||||||||
• 1892 | 273,662 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Established | 1530 | ||||||||||
• Accession to the Indian Union | 1948 | ||||||||||
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Dhenkanal State was one of the
History
Foundation of Dhenkanal District
In 1530 CE, Dhenkanal is reported to have been a local tribal kingdom under the rule of Sabara. A campaign launched by the Harisingh Vidyadhara, commander and minister of the Gajapati Maharaja,
In the 18th century, the kingdom withstood the attack by the Maratha forces during the reign of Trilochana Deva.[3] The events of the Maratha-Dhenakanal war of 1781 was also recorded in the ballad Samara Taranga by Brajanath Badajena. Raja Bhagirathi Pratap was a very popular and effective ruler, who was decorated with hereditary title of Mahindra Bahadur.
20th century
Raja Sri Sura Pratap Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur's eldest son, Prince Shankar Pratap, became Raja in the year 1926. He was young and still studying. Subsequently, he went to England to study Bar at Law. After his return to Dhenkanal, he put his mind to administration.
While Raja Sri Shankar Pratap Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur was in England, his younger brother, Pattayat Nrusingha Pratap Singh Deo was ruling over Dhenkanal. He built his 100-room palace at Jatan Nagar with
Revolt
The revolt was organised and mobilized mainly by Harmohan Patnaik, who was the grandson of Dhenkanal
The Indian Imperial Police was mobilized by Raja Saheb to repress a revolt. A young boy named Baji Rout refused to ferry police officers using his boat.[6] The police then opened fire and killed Baji Rout and five villagers. This incident inflamed the nearby villagers and the revolt spread to the entire Dhenkanal State.
The Praja Mandal movement mobilized mass gatherings and a charter of rights was drawn. During the years of struggle, the Indian National Congress also became associated with the Dhenkanal movement. Arrests and imprisonments were a regular occurrence. Whenever Raja Saheb's forces imprisoned Harmohan Patnaik, the people surrounded the Palace in great numbers. Raja Saheb felt threatened and released Harmohan Patnaik unconditionally.
Independence of India
The independence of India in the year 1947 put a stop to the unrest. Raja Sri Shankar Pratap Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur accepted Harmohan Patnaik as an adviser. Subsequently, princely states were taken over and Rajas and Maharajas were deposed. Raja Sri Shankar Pratap was elected as Member of newly formed Odisha Legislative Assembly. Ranee Smt. Ratna Prabha Devi was an M.L.A. for two terms. Raja Sri Shankar Pratap's son, Brigadier Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo, became a Member of Indian Parliament and a Minister in the Government of India's cabinet. He was the President of Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee.
Rulers
List of rulers of the Dhenkanal princely state of the Bhoi dynasty branch:[7]
- Harisingh Vidyadhara (1530–1594)
- Loknath Ray Singh Bharamarbar (1594–1615)
- Balabhadra Ray Singh (1615–1641)
- Nilakantha Ray Singh (1641–1682)
- Nrusingh Bhramarbar (1682–1708)
- Kunja Behari Bhramarbar (1708–1728)
- Braja Behari Bhramarbar (1728–1741)
- Damodar Bhramarbar (1741–1743)
- Trilochana Deva Mahendra Bahadur (1743–1785)
- Dayanidhi Mahendra Bahadur (1785–1796)
- Ramchandra Mahendra Bahadur (1796–1807)
- Krishna Chandra Mahendra Bahadur (1807–1822)
- Shyam Chandra Mahendra Bahadur (1822–1830)
- Bhagiratha Mahendra Bahadur (1830–1873)
- Pitambar Deo (1873–1877)
- Dinabhandu Mahendra Bahadur (1877–1885)
- Surya Pratap Mahendra Bahadur (29 August 1885 – 16 October 1918)
- Shankar Pratap Singh Dev Mahendra (16 October 1918 – 1 January 1948)
Titular
- Shankar Pratap Singh Dev Mahendra (1 January 1948 – 3 August 1965)
- Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur (born 3 August 1965)
See also
References
- ^ ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS DHENKANAL (PDF), GAD, Govt of Odisha, 2014, pp. 21–37
- ^ History, Govt of Odisha
- JSTOR 44138943
- ^ "Dhenkanal". Orissagateway.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ Orissa Review
- ^ "Freedom Fighters". Dhenkanal.nic.in. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ISBN 978-81-902761-5-3.
External links
- Media related to Dhenkanal State at Wikimedia Commons
- Indian Princely State Dhenkanal Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps